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Bell Lock, is it Kryponite co-branded?
I have a Bell U-bolt lock. Does anyone know if this is one of the
co-branded Kryptonite locks that is eligible for Kryptonite's replacement program? Thanks. Joel |
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Bell Lock, is it Kryponite co-branded?
On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:31:40 -0500, joel roth
wrote: I have a Bell U-bolt lock. Does anyone know if this is one of the co-branded Kryptonite locks that is eligible for Kryptonite's replacement program? No to both. The Bell's locking mechanism has only superficial resemblances to the Kryptonite; it's harder to pen a Bell, but they're low-security otherwise. Beware of the fact that if you carry this lock hanging from anything but the supplied bracket, vibration can cause it to open spontaneously...and render it useless, since the key won't work anymore. I've had it happen to two of them now. My advice: Buy a real Kryptonite if you want a U-lock...and if you're in NYC or a similar theft-intensive area, don't park your bike without *really good* locking measures. (An acquaintance in Queens told me that in NYC in general, if the locks and chains weigh or cost less than the bike, you probably don't have enough.) -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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